Liu Bowen How magical is? Before his death, he gave Zhu Yuanzhang a basket of fish. Old Zhu was puzzled and only realized his intention 17 years later, but it was too late. What does the basket of fish given by Liu Bowen mean?
Folk legends, Liu Bowen and Zhuge Liang are the same gods as japanese. His "Sauce Bread Song" predicted the usurpation of the throne by Zhu Di, the Tumu Fort Incident, the Qing Dynasty's entry into the pass, etc.... He also killed the dragon veins, lit the sky lanterns, and fought with Zhuge Liang from the air.
Of course, these are all fabricated, and Liu Bowen is also a normal person. But it is certain that he is extremely wise and has a long-term vision. He is an outstanding politician. This can be seen from the fact that he gave Zhu Yuanzhang the fish.
It was about the early spring of 1375. Liu Bowen was in serious condition, so he accompanied his son Liu Lian back to his hometown. Not long after he arrived at home, Liu Bowen felt that the deadline was approaching, so he began to explain his funeral. After arranging everything at home, he remembered the emperor again, and when he started his business, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke up with Mr. Liu and respected him very much.
Liu Bowen was thinking about this friendship and decided to leave something for Lao Zhu. First of all, he asked Liu Lian to go to the study to find a book. This book is similar to the secret book of the sect. It is Liu Bowen's lifelong experience, recording how to look at the celestial phenomena and count the world. He knew that if he didn't hand over this skill, the Liu family would not have a peaceful life.
At the same time, Liu Lian put a basket of live fish after he died and gave it to Zhu Yuanzhang along with the book. His son was a little confused and asked: What does this fish mean! Will the emperor think that I teased him and killed me with one knife?
Liu Bowen was angry: I can still cheat my son, I haven’t finished talking yet! He felt that the eldest son Liu Lian was a little impetuous, so he called the second son Liu Jing to his side and left a few words, saying that he was brought to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Liu Bowen reminded: Hu Weiyong is still there, don’t say these words for now. When Hu Weiyong is defeated, the emperor will definitely think of me. You will say it out then, so that the Liu family can be prosperous, remember! Remember! After saying that, Liu Bowen passed away. The two brothers pulled the live fish and rushed to the capital. Can Zhu Yuanzhang guess Liu Bowen’s intention?
After arriving in Nanjing, the Liu Lian brothers first reported their deeds to Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang was still very sad after hearing this. When people get old, they like nostalgia. Seeing the old brothers who were conquering the country and leaving him one by one, Lao Zhu cried very sadly. But when Zhu Yuanzhang saw the basket of fish, he felt a little unhappy again.
Because Liu Bowen liked to be clever and always made puzzles for him during his tenure as an official. Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it for a long time, but he still couldn't figure out Liu Bowen's intention. So I simply stopped thinking about it and said to the followers around me: There are so many scholars who are wandering around me, but I will still have to do it if I die! Judging from his past friendship, Zhu Yuanzhang asked Liu Lian to be an official in the court and serve as the censor.
17 years have passed in a blink of an eye. A big thing happened in the Ming Dynasty , that is, the prince Zhu Biao passed away. Zhu Yuanzhang was in a state of great pain, and the most important thing was that he could not find a suitable heir. At this moment, Lao Zhu suddenly remembered the basket of fish and finally understood Liu Bowen's intention.
Lao Tzu once said that governing a big country is like cooking small fresh food. A unified dynasty like the Ming Dynasty requires both hardness and softness and moderate tension. He has always ruled the country with severe punishment, which has led to the Ming Dynasty being under high pressure. During his 31 years in power, 150,000 officials were found to be on the ground. Zhu Yuanzhang originally thought it was nothing because he had a kind son, but now that Zhu Biao has passed away, he knows the importance of kindness.
Subjects are like fish, and benevolent government is like water. It is said that the best is like water. Only in the water can fish be free and prosper and prosper. And strict policies are like that basket. If the Ming Dynasty officials did not explode in the basket, they would die in the basket. Liu Bowen's meaning was to let Zhu Yuanzhang train Zhu Biao well and to let Zhu Biao succeed to the throne. Unexpectedly, Zhu Biao died first.
Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to ask Liu Bowen, what should he do now? But Liu Bowen has passed away, and Liu Lian was persecuted to death by Hu Weiyong. Zhu Yuanzhang remembered that Liu Bowen had a son who reported to the death and delivered fish together, so he quickly summoned him to the palace.After Liu Jing entered the palace, he finally told Liu Bowen’s last words. So what did Liu Bowen say?
Zhu Yuanzhang finally understood the meaning after 17 years, but he didn't know if he understood it accurately, so he summoned Liu Bowen's second son Liu Jing into the palace. After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Liu Jing was shocked. What the emperor understood was almost the same as his father Liu Bowen's last words.
He replied respectfully: Your Majesty is wise. My father said at the beginning that governing the country requires the rule of law, but you must also be tolerant and kind, so that the subjects in the world will return to their hearts!
Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a long time, and he knew who the heir should choose. Yes! It is the kind-hearted Zhu Yunwen . Unfortunately, Zhu Yunwen was as generous as Zhu Biao, but not as calm as Zhu Biao, so he could not beat Zhu Di in the end.
In fact, Liu Bowen's basket of fish has another meaning, but Liu Jing dared not say it out. After Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty, he began to enfeoff his son as king, and announced that the Zhu family's legitimate son and grandson would inherit the title of king forever, and other descendants would also enjoy wealth forever, and the court would pay for it.
Zhu Yuanzhang was afraid of being poor when he was a child, and hoped that his descendants could enjoy their happiness. But he didn't think about how strong people's reproductive ability was. Zhu Yuanzhang had more than 20 sons, and these sons were as standard as the current standard. Three in one life, and then there were more than 60 in the third generation. If you have born in this way, the descendants of the Zhu family will be endless.
Moreover, every emperor ascended the throne and had to be kings for his sons and brothers. There were more and more vassal kings, and the burden on the court was getting heavier and heavier. This policy is like placing fish in a basket. One day, it will suffocate all of it because of insufficient space. This is true. The demise of the Ming Dynasty was largely due to the fact that there were too many descendants of the Zhu family and they consumed too much financial resources every year, which led to financial difficulties in the Ming Dynasty.
I have to say that Liu Bowen does look at the long term. However, the rise and fall of dynasties and the changes of the world, no matter how god or awesome a person is, he cannot change the laws of history. Liu Bowen offered advice before his death, and Zhu Yuanzhang worked hard, but in the end he could not last forever! That iron-blooded Ming Dynasty eventually died in the hands of , the Qing Dynasty, . History once again tells people that nothing is eternal!
